The Dayton
International Airport is located in west central Ohio. The primary objective
of the Dayton International Airport Master Plan is to enhance safety,
to reduce delays, increase airfield operational flexibility, while taking
into consideration environmental impacts. The current Dayton International
Airport Master Plan recommends future development projects that will provide
airfield and landside improvements to meet forecast projections for passenger
and cargo operations well into the 21st Century.

An evaluation of the existing airfield showed that its current geometry
is the main constraint to achieving the primary objectives of the Dayton
International Airport Master Plan. The Master Plan recommends extending
Runway 6R-24L to 9,500 feet in length, and extending Runway 18-36 to 9,500
feet in length and relocating the 36 threshold to the north side of Runway
6R-24L.

These proposed runway projects would provide the following improvements:

4. Enhance the flow of aircraft movements and reduce the number of
aircraft runway crossings.

5. Enhance the flow and safety of the on-airport service road system
by virtually eliminating all vehicle runway crossings.

The Runway
6R-24L extension to the southwest should be implemented first, followed
by the extension and relocation of Runway 18-36 to the north. Lastly,
the Future Airport Layout Plan drawing depicts a future southwest extension
to Runway 6L-24R. The Runway 6L-24R extension project will be undertaken
only when needed. The third parallel runway, which was originally envisioned
to be needed beyond the 20-year planning horizon, has been removed from
the plan.